CRITICIZES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word criticizes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CRITICIZES
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belittles | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
berates | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
castigates | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||||
censures | verbv | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
chastises | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
condemns | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||||
defames | verbv | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
denounces | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
disapproves | verbv | |||||||
verb • consider bad or wrong • deem wrong or inappropriate | ||||||||
disparages | verbv | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
excoriates | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading | ||||||||
lambastes | verbv | |||||||
verb • To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly. • (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely. | ||||||||
maligns | verbv | |||||||
adjective • evil or harmful in nature or influence adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
rebukes | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reproaches | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
scolds | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||||
slanders | verbv | |||||||
noun • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
upbraids | verbv | |||||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
vilifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
appraise | verbv | |||||||
verb • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of • consider in a comprehensive way | ||||||||